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4 New Wine Books: Science Text, Memoirs, and More

by James Oliver Cury

on 05/05/08 at 01:10 PM

Years ago, it seemed like there were two types of wine books: pocket guides from experts (Zagat style) and encyclopedias. These days, I'm seeing wine-and-food pairing books every season; memoirs of lives spent drinking, selling, and pondering grapes; and focused analyses of how the soil or climate or history of a region make a difference (different people trying to scientifically explain the whole mystical terroir thing). Below, four new wine books. Hardcovers. Out now. Gift ideas, anyone?

I was tasting some wine at the Foley tasting room, and came tried two terrific, but very different Pinots. i asked if they would recommend what would be appropriate in pairing the two wines. Their suggestions were apt, indicating that one might work better with pork dishes and the other with something I've forgotten They then thought I might like to read "Perfect Pairings" by Evan Goldstein, which they sold in the tasting room. like their wines the book is terrific.

BonnieinHolland 12:11:19 AM on 05/06/08

On the science end of wine, my favorite books are Jamie Goode's The Science of Wine and David Bird's Understanding Wine Technology. Both are very approachable. cheers, Bonnie